1、A Dill Pickle 文字資料來源：龔麗勇 圖片資料來源：寇茜 策劃人：王燕燕 制作人：李洪堃About the authorKatherine Mansfield (1888-1923) - Pseudonym of Kathleen Murry, original name Kathleen Mansfield Beauchamp New Zealands most famous writer, who was closely associated with D.H. Lawrence and something of a rival of Virginia Woolf. Mansf

2、ields creative years were burdened with loneliness, illness, jealousy, alienation - all this reflected in her work with the bitter depiction of marital and family relationships of her middle-class characters. Her short stories are also notable for their use of stream of consciousness. Like the Russi

3、an writer Anton Chekhov, Mansfield depicted trivial events and subtle changes in human behavior. Background informationAbout “ Volga River”The The Volga RiverVolga River is the longest river in Europe, about 2,300 miles is the longest river in Europe, about 2,300 miles (3,700 km). It originates at a

4、n elevation of only 740 feet (225 m) (3,700 km). It originates at an elevation of only 740 feet (225 m) in the Valday Hills northwest of Moscow, connects with the in the Valday Hills northwest of Moscow, connects with the Rybinsk Reservoir. The river heads east past Yaroslavl, Nizhny Rybinsk Reservo

5、ir. The river heads east past Yaroslavl, Nizhny Novgorod and Kazan. From there it turns south past Samara and Novgorod and Kazan. From there it turns south past Samara and Volgograd. Since the initial elevation is so low, the river flows Volgograd. Since the initial elevation is so low, the river fl

6、ows slowly, and finally enters the Caspian Sea, below sea level in a slowly, and finally enters the Caspian Sea, below sea level in a wide delta near Astrakhan. Canals connect the river with the wide delta near Astrakhan. Canals connect the river with the Baltic Sea via the Rybinsk Reservoir. The Mo

7、scow Canal connects it Baltic Sea via the Rybinsk Reservoir. The Moscow Canal connects it with the Moscow River and the Okawith the Moscow River and the Oka River. At Volgograd, it links, River. At Volgograd, it links, through canals, with the Don River and Black Sea. The Volga through canals, with

8、the Don River and Black Sea. The Volga carries about half of all river freight in Russia. Numerous dams carries about half of all river freight in Russia. Numerous dams (bypassed by locks) provide hydroelectricity and water for (bypassed by locks) provide hydroelectricity and water for irrigation. T

9、he river, known in Russian folklore as Mother Volga, irrigation. The river, known in Russian folklore as Mother Volga, has played an incalculable part in the life of the Russian peoplehas played an incalculable part in the life of the Russian people.Word Studygrimace n. an ugly twisted expression on

10、 the face to cause laughter or to show pain, disgust, etc e.g. Bernie gave a grimace of disgust and left the room. grimace vi (at sb/sth) e.g. She grimaced in/with distaste a the thought of it.pagoda n. religious building on Asia, usu a tall tower with several stories each of which has its own overh

11、anging roofinfuriate: vt. make sb extremely angry e.g. I was infuriated by/with their constant criticism. It infuriated me to think of the money weve wasted. infuriating adj. very annoying e.g. It was infuriating to be so close and get unable to contact them.Word Studymelancholy: adj. very sad, caus

12、ing sadness e.g. A funeral is a melancholy occasion.impulsive adj. (of people or their behavior) marked by sudden action that is undertaken without careful thought e.g. an impulsive man, comment, decision In a burst of impulsive generosity, I offered to pay. impulse n. (on impulse) impulsive adj. im

13、pulsion n. impulsiveness n.barbarian: n. a person who is primitive or uncivilized barbaric/barbarous adj. barbarism n. barbarity nWord Studydecorate: vt. to put things in a room or house to make it more beautiful, e.g. We decorated the Christmas tree with tinsel lights. decorator n. decorative adj.

14、decoration n.loathe: hate sth very much Expansion: the synonyms of a word which are in meaning, e.g. to dislike (to loathe); to like (to adore); small (tiny); big (huge, enormous, immense, colossal); sure (positive); possible (probable); to surprise (to stun; to shock); angry (furious); hungry (fami

15、shed); tired (exhausted); pleased (overjoyed); interesting (fascinating); many (numerous); fine (excellent; superb); poor (destitute); old (ancient PhrasesYou were saying: an expression used to encourage someone you just interrupted to continue to speakthis thick of his: more emphatic than “ his tri

16、ck”, e.g. “ look at that son of yours,” the husband shouted at his wife, “ he stinks!” for all: in spite of all, e.g. (1). For all our efforts, we still couldntt save his life. (2). For all his power,he is still the most despised person.Phrasesout of all proportion to the occasion: (1).completely un

17、called for; totally unnecessary under the circumstances (2).a reaction, result, emotion, etc that is out of proportion is too strong or great, compared to the situation in which it happen. e.g. The fear of violent crime has now out of proportion to the actual risk.PhrasesPick up ones ears:if you pic

18、k up you ears or your ears pick up,you listen carefully because you have heard something interesting. Exp:He picked up his ears when them began to talk about him.Be wrapped up in sb/sth:to give so much of your attention to sth that you do not have time for anything else. Exp:She was wrapped up in th

19、ought. Paraphrase1.But now,as he spoke,that memory faded. His was the truer. (para 15)But now, as he spoke, that memory about the ridiculous scene gradually disappeared. After all, his memory was the truer one. They did have a good time on the whole that afternoon.Paraphrase2. He had lost all that d

20、reamy vagueness and indecision. Now he had the air of a man who has found his place in life.At that time, the man was much younger, full of dreams,very unpractical, very unclear about what he should do with his life. But now he looked like a man sho has found a successful career. Paraphrase 3.She sh

21、ivered,hearing the boatmans song break out again loud and tragic ,and seeing the boat floating on the darkening river with melancholy trees on either side She quivered,hearing that the boatman sang songs loudly and tragically again,and seeing the floating on the darkening river ,on either side of th

22、e bank stands up the trees which seem melancholy.The Figure of Speech Simile（明喻） He didnt know her. She smile, he frowned. She came towards him. He closed his eyes an instant, but opening them his face lit up as though he had struck a match in a dark room.The Figure of Speech Metaphor（暗喻） She felt the strange beast that had slumbered to long within her bosom stir, stretch itself, yawn, prick up its ears, and suddenly bound to its feet, and fix its longing, hungry stare upon those fat away place.Th